Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate chip cookie vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between chocolate chip cookie and wafer

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in vitamin A and selenium, yet wafer is higher in iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than wafer.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 59 times more vitamin A than wafer. While chocolate chip cookie contains 594IU of vitamin A, wafer contains only 10IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

Infographic

Chocolate chip cookie vs Wafer infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Wafer
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.696mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Wafer
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.153g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Wafer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 4.241g 45%
Cholesterol 70mg 2mg 23%
Fats 28.4g 14.2g 22%
Iron 2.48mg 4.01mg 19%
Vitamin A 139µg 3µg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Selenium 11.2µg 5.7µg 10%
Sodium 341mg 580mg 10%
Copper 0.386mg 0.463mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2.858mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 4.865g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.266mg 7%
Carbs 58.2g 72.7g 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Folate 33µg 47µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.153g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Calories 488kcal 433kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein 5.7g 6.6g 2%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.696mg 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.09mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 69.3g N/A
Magnesium 55mg 53mg 0%
Potassium 221mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.